Demre, Myra & Kekova Tour from Alanya – Ancient Wonders of the Turkish Riviera

🏛️ Overview

Duration: Full day (approx. 12–13 hours)

Departure regions: Alanya

Includes: Transfers, licensed guide, buffet lunch, boat trip, entry fees

🌟 Highlights

Visit the Church of St. Nicholas – the real Santa Claus!

Explore Myra with its Lycian rock tombs and Roman theatre

Take a boat ride over the sunken city of Kekova with a swimming stop

Enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch buffet

Discover fascinating history, archaeology, and early Christianity

📍 Tour Program

Early pickup from hotels in Alanya, Side, Belek, Antalya, Kemer

Scenic stop in the mountains for breakfast (optional)

Visit to the Ancient City of Myra – tombs & amphitheatre

Guided tour of the Church of St. Nicholas and pilgrimage to his sarcophagus

Stop for lunch at a Turkish restaurant (buffet)

Boat trip to Kekova Island with a view of the sunken city and a swimming break

Visit to local icon workshop

Return transfer to your hotel in the evening

⚓ Kekova – Turkey’s Underwater Ruins

Explore the ancient Lycian city that now lies beneath the Mediterranean. Due to powerful earthquakes centuries ago, half the city sank into the sea. Today, Kekova is uninhabited and protected. On this cruise, you'll glide above ruins, stone walls, stairs, and amphoras — all visible through the turquoise water. A quick swim stop adds fun to this historical voyage.

⛪ Saint Nicholas Church – The Real Santa Claus

In Demre, once called Myra, you’ll visit the church where St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, lived and was buried. The frescoes, architecture, and his sarcophagus are still preserved, making this one of the most important Christian pilgrimage sites in Turkey.

🏛️ Myra – Land of the Sun

The ancient city of Myra, with its rock-cut tombs high in the cliff and an acoustically perfect Roman theatre, is one of the most iconic Lycian ruins in the world. You'll walk among remains that date back to the 4th century BC, guided by a professional historian.

💬 Customer Review

"This tour is simply magical! Seeing the sunken city of Kekova was like peeking into a forgotten world. The Church of St. Nicholas gave me goosebumps — it’s such a moving place. Absolutely worth the long day."

— Martina L., Germany

✅ Included

Hotel pickup & drop-off from Alanya, Antalya, Belek, Side, Kemer

Entrance fees: St. Nicholas Church, Myra ruins

Professional English/Russian-speaking guide

Air-conditioned transport

Boat trip to Kekova with swim stop

Open buffet lunch